HIV/AIDS Unit
What we do
The Unit is dedicated to the spirit of the late Dominic D'Souza, who said,
"I live in the hope of a world that will be, if not free of disease, free of fear and discrimination."
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Who we are
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Activities
This section deals in the Judgements :
The Writ Petition was filed under Articles 14, 21, 32, 41, 42 and 47 of the Constitution of India, as there were a large number of HIV positive persons who were denied medical treatment in public hospitals on the ground that the person is infected or is suspected to be infected with HIV/AIDS.
Judgements
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Publications
This section deals in the Publications :
Draft Law on HIV
The Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit (LCHAU) was requested by Shri. Kapil Sibal, Member of Parliament and the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) to prepare a draft legislation on HIV/AIDS to be presented to the Parliament in April 2003. This initiative received commitment from the Indian government. LCHAU was very excited about this opportunity and agreed on two conditions that a) thorough research on national and international laws and policies to precede drafting of the proposed law and b) involvement of all stakeholders through consultations.
Campaigns
Sex Work and HIV/AIDS
Sex workers' risk and vulnerability to HIV is determined among other factors, by the existing legal structure that criminalizes their lives and livelihoods. The Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit has been advocating for measures that secure sex workers' right to live with dignity and right to health, safety and livelihood, to be free of violence and free HIV infection.
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